Frank Roll - Surface Prep & Block Sanding (DVD)

Application: Custom Automotive
Classification: E - Educational
Running time: 72 minutes
Format: DVD Region 0

Here's a comprehensive DVD guide to surface preparation and block sanding from the staff of Steve's Auto Restorations of Portland, Oregon, one of the world's leading hot rod builders.

You'll learn:

• How to prep the surface
• How to block-sand a side panel of 1932 roadster
• How to remove rust, oil stains, and hand prints from metal surfaces
• How to use DX 330 Acryli-Clean wax and grease remover
• Safety issues
• How to use and mix DX 579 Metal Cleaner
• Review and uses of a variety of blocks
• How to sand around louvers
• How to select the right sanding block for the job
• Pro sanding techniques
• Use of Durablock sanding blocks
• When to replace sandpaper
• Pro masking techniques
• How to remove rivets
• How to apply sprayable and powdered guide coats
• How to sand tight or hard-to-reach areas
• How to sand curved and complex surfaces
• How to mix and apply filler
• How to wet-sand
• How to prevent delamination
• How to recognise high and low areas of a surface
• The importance of cross-hatching
• How to apply sandpaper onto long and short blocks
• How to recognise when to re-prime or use filler
• How to check the progress of any given area
• How to sand reveals
• How to dry a surface quickly
• How to block-sand across panels
• The various grits to use
• Use of tintable primer
• How to create the straightest panel possible